NUR 230 MATERNAL EXAM 38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 || MATERNAL & NEWBORN NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS || GRADED A+
38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse has administered a prescribed analgesic to a preschool child. Which
action should the nurse take to assess the effectiveness of this medication?
Use the Wong-Baker pain scale pg 796
The nurse is working in an emergency triage area where a parent brings in a child
& states, “I think she got into my mother’s medicine.” After determining the
medication the child ingested, which action should the nurse perform next?
Contact poison control pg 895 *say what to do next, after poison control*
The nurse is performing an assessment on an adolescent client. Which behavior
suggests appropriate psychosocial development in this client?
Think about peers' opinions of them *social life*
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an adolescent client. Which
client statement best indicates that the client’s diet is healthy?
My parents make sure I drink 8 glasses of water daily *says 4 glasses*
The nurse is educating new parents about immunizations and immunity. It
indicates the need for additional teaching if a parent states?
Active immunity is what my child gets from me & is short-term protection
The nurse has attended a conference on immunizations. Which statement by the
nurse indicates that teaching has been effective?
Children who have a common cold may still receive an immunization
, The nurse has provided discharge instructions to the parents of a 3-yr-old who had
a cardiac catheterization. Which statement by the parents indicates a correct
understanding of the teaching?
We will refrain from removing the adhesive bandage strip when we get home
pg 1227
The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment of an infant. It is necessary for
the nurse to notify the PHCP if the nurse observes that the infant?
Has nasal flaring
The nurse working in the pediatric cardiac unit is reviewing the telemetry monitors
for assigned clients. The nurse should initially plan to assess the client who is a?
14-yr-old adolescent & is resting in bed watching TV & has a pulse of 110
The nurse is caring for an infant who is having cyanosis, pulse of 210, &
respiratory rate of 78. After placing the infant in a knee-chest position, which
action should the nurse perform next?
Administer 100% oxygen by blow-by
The nurse is assessing an infant with patent ductus arteriosus. Which finding
should the nurse anticipate the infant will have?
Bounding pulses & a widened pulse pressure pg 1231
The nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has cystic fibrosis.
Which should the nurse include in the client education concerning the
administration of these enzymes?
Pancreatic enzymes can be sprinkled on a small amount of food before eating
pg 1165
The nurse is assessing a toddler who is suspected of having epiglottitis. It is
necessary for the nurse to immediately notify the PHCP if the child
Becomes agitated, is leaning forward with the mouth open, & is drooling pg
1138
2026/2027 || MATERNAL & NEWBORN NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS || GRADED A+
38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse has administered a prescribed analgesic to a preschool child. Which
action should the nurse take to assess the effectiveness of this medication?
Use the Wong-Baker pain scale pg 796
The nurse is working in an emergency triage area where a parent brings in a child
& states, “I think she got into my mother’s medicine.” After determining the
medication the child ingested, which action should the nurse perform next?
Contact poison control pg 895 *say what to do next, after poison control*
The nurse is performing an assessment on an adolescent client. Which behavior
suggests appropriate psychosocial development in this client?
Think about peers' opinions of them *social life*
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an adolescent client. Which
client statement best indicates that the client’s diet is healthy?
My parents make sure I drink 8 glasses of water daily *says 4 glasses*
The nurse is educating new parents about immunizations and immunity. It
indicates the need for additional teaching if a parent states?
Active immunity is what my child gets from me & is short-term protection
The nurse has attended a conference on immunizations. Which statement by the
nurse indicates that teaching has been effective?
Children who have a common cold may still receive an immunization
, The nurse has provided discharge instructions to the parents of a 3-yr-old who had
a cardiac catheterization. Which statement by the parents indicates a correct
understanding of the teaching?
We will refrain from removing the adhesive bandage strip when we get home
pg 1227
The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment of an infant. It is necessary for
the nurse to notify the PHCP if the nurse observes that the infant?
Has nasal flaring
The nurse working in the pediatric cardiac unit is reviewing the telemetry monitors
for assigned clients. The nurse should initially plan to assess the client who is a?
14-yr-old adolescent & is resting in bed watching TV & has a pulse of 110
The nurse is caring for an infant who is having cyanosis, pulse of 210, &
respiratory rate of 78. After placing the infant in a knee-chest position, which
action should the nurse perform next?
Administer 100% oxygen by blow-by
The nurse is assessing an infant with patent ductus arteriosus. Which finding
should the nurse anticipate the infant will have?
Bounding pulses & a widened pulse pressure pg 1231
The nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has cystic fibrosis.
Which should the nurse include in the client education concerning the
administration of these enzymes?
Pancreatic enzymes can be sprinkled on a small amount of food before eating
pg 1165
The nurse is assessing a toddler who is suspected of having epiglottitis. It is
necessary for the nurse to immediately notify the PHCP if the child
Becomes agitated, is leaning forward with the mouth open, & is drooling pg
1138
